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[insects chirping]
[tense music]

[Gabi] You can't keep throwing
your life away over this boy!

What is your problem?

He has nothing to offer you!

Since when have you
cared about what I do

with my time?
- [Gabi] I care about you!

[Jenell] When have you ever
cared about my life?

[Gabi]
He has nothing going for him!

I wish you were
dead, Mom! Really!

[shattering]
[grim music]

No. You don't.

Get back here right now!

[engine rumbling]

[insects chirping]

Jenell!

Hello?

Gabi?

Jenell!

What's wrong?

[Jenell whimpers]

Gabi, oh! Oh my God, Jenell.

Gabi! Gabi! Honey!

- Jenell, call 911!
- [Jenell sobbing]

Jenell, what happened?

Oh, no, no, no, no! Gabi. Gabi!

It's me. Wake up!

She's dead.

[Jenell sobbing]

[intense music]

[birds chirping]

Hello.

[Victoria] Is this
Nikki Longford?

Yes. Who's this?

[Victoria] I'm Victoria Clark.

Legal counsel for East
River Fertility Clinic.

Is everything okay?

We need you to come meet
with us as soon as possible.

It's extremely important.

About?

[Victoria] It's best we talk
about this in person.

You can't tell me anything?

[Victoria]
Please, Ms. Longford,

you need to meet with
us as soon as possible.

Does 10:30 work for you?

I realize this is short notice.

Why don't I tell you
why we called you in.

Recently, a long-term employee

of the clinic learned
they had terminal cancer.

That employee notified HR that
he knew he had made a mistake

with your IVF treatments
that you did 22 years ago.

And he wanted to come clean
before he passed away.

Unfortunately, one of your
eggs which the lab fertilized

with your husband's sperm
was mistakenly implanted

into another patient that was
also undergoing IVF treatment

at the time.

Wait, what?

What does that mean exactly?

You and your husband have
a biological daughter

that you weren't aware
of, Ms. Longford.

Her name is Jenell Montgomery.

[tense music]

[birds chirping]

[tense music continues]

Mom?

- How was school?
- Fine.

We have to talk. It's important.

I need you to sit
and brace yourself.

- Did somebody die?
- No. No.

[Erica] Then what?

Remember when I told you

that your dad and I thought
we couldn't conceive,

so we tried IVF?

And it didn't work.

And then just a few years later,

we got the biggest
blessing in our lives,

which was.
- You got pregnant with me

the old fashioned way.

- Right.
- Yeah.

Why are we rehashing
this right now?

The clinic where we did
the IVF contacted me

to let me know that
one of the eggs

that your dad and I
fertilized got implanted

into another woman by mistake.

[Erica]
Wait, are you serious?

Turns out I have another
biological daughter.

And you have a sister.

[intense music]

[eerie music]

Jenell!

Thomas, what are you doing here?

We broke up months ago.

You can't just keep
popping up like this.

You're my one, Jenell.

That hasn't changed.

Look, I loved you too,

but we just grew apart, Thomas.

We're so different.

You know, you sound
just like your mom.

She hated me from the moment
she first laid her eyes on me.

I was just the guy from the
wrong side of the tracks

who didn't deserve her daughter.

She did everything she could
to drive a wedge between us.

Don't talk about my mother!

[Thomas]
Oh, come on, Jenell.

It's not like you were
her biggest fan either.

There's a police
report to prove that.

I have to go inside, Thomas.

You know what?

This isn't over, Jenell!

Not after everything I've
done for your family.

[door slamming]

Oh, are you okay?

I thought I heard arguing.

Oh, it's fine, Aunt Kelsey.

Okay. Well, your dad
should be ready to go

in a few minutes.

How are you holding
up, sweetheart?

It's a lot to comprehend.

I mean, first my mom gets killed

and then I find out I have
another biological mother

and a sister.

How much more am I
supposed to take?

Oh, Honey.

I am very glad you're gonna
be there with us tonight.

There is nowhere else
I would rather be.

I love you so much.

[birds chirping]

[Nikki]
How do you introduce yourself

to a biological daughter
you never knew you had?

Well, there's no
instruction manual

for this one, for sure.

[Nikki] Yeah. The clinic will
probably try to settle

with both families to
sweep this under the rug.

I'm gonna see what the
other family plans to do.

So do you think you're
going to want to have

a relationship with
this young woman?

I can't even guess what,

well, how Jenell feels
about all of this.

Well, just handle
it moment by moment.

What do you think of this look?

Is it the perfect outfit to meet

the brand new sister I just
found out about a few days ago?

Sure. It's fine.

JJ, what is the point of
having a gay best friend

if I can't get fashion tips?

Uh, stereotype much?

But really, is there
any perfect outfit

for this sort of thing?

I mean, it's kind of
bizarre-o and cool too.

You have always said
you wish your mom

had had another child.

Obviously not like this.

[Nikki knocking]

[Nikki] We leave in 10, Erica.

I need to go meet
Will for my date.

He's taking me to that new
art house theater downtown.

That sounds amazing.

Ugh. I wish I was
hanging with you tonight

instead of doing this.

Maybe you'll actually like her.

Keep an open mind, okay?

It'll be fine.

Call me later. I
want all the details.

Tell Will I said "hi".

I love you.

I love you too.

It's gonna be okay. You'll see.

[gentle music]

[Erica sighs]

[Jenell] Well, where are they?

I'm sure they'll be
here soon, sweetheart.

Everything's gonna be okay.

We're here for you, honey.

Thanks Aunt Kelsey.

[Matthew] And remember, this
does not change anything.

I'm still your father.

[Kelsey] That's right.

And you, thank you
for being here.

Now, what did I do to deserve
such a wonderful sister?

You know, I wonder that
same thing every day.

[Matthew] Do you? Yeah.

[Nikki] Oh, are you Matthew?

- Hi, Nikki?
- Yes.

This is my daughter, Jenell.

Uh, my sister, Kelsey.

Nice to meet you.

Well, nice to meet
all of you as well.

This is my daughter, Erica.

Hi.

Hi.

[Nikki]
So Jenell, your dad tells me

that you are studying
fashion merchandising.

[Matthew] And on a full academic
scholarship, no less.

- [Jenell smirks]
- [Nikki] That's wonderful.

I've always loved fashion.

In fact, I have two
boutiques. Nikki's Closet.

You're the Nikki
of Nikki's Closet?

[chuckles] Yes, I am.

- [awkward chuckling]
- Jenell loves that brand.

You're always on the
latest fashion trends

before any of the
other nearby boutiques.

Well, we certainly try

and we're opening up a
third location soon, so--

Erica is a senior
in high school.

[Matthew] That's fantastic!

Do you know where you
plan to study next year?

- I'm undecided.
- That's fine. Take your time.

Choose your own path.

Uh, our family owns
Ardendale Motors. Uh...

Kelsey is my assistant general
manager and my right hand.

[Jenell] Wow.

My late wife and
I ran it together.

I am so sorry.

The clinic did not fill
me in on that detail.

We made a great team.

As you can imagine,

it's been a difficult
time for our family.

[Jenell] Yeah. My mom died
six months ago.

[Nikki] I'm so sorry.

I know how hard that is.

[Matthew] She walked in on
someone in our garage.

They'd broken in,
the person attacked her,

stole all the money from
her wallet and killed her.

Oh my God.

[Matthew] Police still have no
leads on who did it.

It's obviously
hard to talk about.

My husband died less than
a year ago, car accident.

Oh, that's terrible.

[Matthew] My condolences. Uh.

You obviously know some of
how we've been feeling then.

[Nikki] Oh yes.

Excuse me. I have
to use the restroom.

[Nikki] Is she okay?

[Matthew] I'm sure she
just needs a minute.

Would you like anything else?

[Nikki] Oh, no. I'm
fine. Thank you.

Thomas, what are you doing here?

You have to stop following me,

this is turning
into an obsession.

We need to discuss the truth

about what happened the
night your mom was murdered.

I need to use the restroom too.

[Nikki] Okay, Honey.

- Oh, Thomas!
- Let's go!

- Oh! What are you doing?
- We need to talk!

My dad is inside.

Do you think he's
not gonna come out

and find me?
- You've been avoiding me!

- Huh?
- [Jenell] I'm not avoiding you.

[Jenell] Ow! Thomas.
We need to talk about this!

[Thomas] Yeah, that's exactly
what we are going to do.

[Jenell]
Okay. You wanna talk?

Don't grab me like
that. Stop it!

How did you even
find me here, Thomas?

[Thomas] Followed you and your
dad from your house.

[Jenell] You're psycho!

So is that your new
sister in there?

Hey, let go of me, Thomas!

I'm the one who gave
you that alibi the night

of your mom's murder, remember?

If it wasn't for me, the police
would've been all over you,

thinking that you
could have been the one

that killed your mother.

[Jenell]
You know? I have no idea

what you're talking
about, Thomas.

And you still work for my dad,

and wouldn't want
him to fire you.

You honestly think
I care about that.

I feel used by your family!

[Jenell] Okay.
I'm going inside.

No, no, you're not.

Don't touch me again! Okay?

Or you're going to jail!

Go home, Thomas,

and stay away from my family!

[intense music]

The parallels in our lives
are--

Amazing.

- Yeah.
- Yeah. I can't believe

we both ran family
businesses with our spouses.

- I know.
- Yes. Isn't that amazing?

You okay?

Yeah, it's fine.

[Nikki] Well, it's getting late

and we should probably go, huh?

Mmm-hmm.

[Matthew]
Uh, yeah. Us too.

[Kelsey] Time flies.

[Nikki] Jenell, it was a
pleasure meeting you

and I hope that we could see
each other again sometime

if you're up for it.

Yeah. I would like
to get to know you

and Erica some more too.

[Matthew] That would be great.

- [Kelsey] I agree.
- Yeah.

[insects chirping]

[Nikki] Well, that went as
well as it could, huh?

What if Jenell is really
the one that killed her mom?

- Erica!
- When I was headed

to the bathroom, I saw Jenell
outside talking to this guy.

So I followed them to
see what it was about.

- Why would you do that?
- Mom, listen to me!

I think that I heard
this guy tell Jenell

that he gave her an alibi

for the night her
mom was murdered.

[Nikki]
What? Oh, come on, Sweetie.

Erica, is this because
you feel threatened?

I promise you nothing has
changed in our relationship.

[Erica]
No, Mom, I'm telling you,

I think I literally
heard this guy--

No, it's a difficult time.

Please don't jump to
conclusions like that. For me.

[gentle music]

[phone beeping]

[phone chimes]
[tense music]

[keyboard clacking]

[phone beeping]

[phone notification chiming]

[gentle music]

I am telling you.
That is what I heard!

[JJ] Are you sure?

Oh my God. You sound
just like my mom!

Yes. That is what I heard!

And I'm freaked the
hell out about it.

What if my brand new
sister's a murderer?

He didn't seem happy
with her, so I--

What did you do?

I found him on her social media

and I sent him a friend request.

[eerie music]

[keyboard clacking]
[phone beeps]

[phone chimes]

[keyboard clacking continues]

[phone beeps]

[Thomas] Come on.

[Jenell] Hey.

Hey.

Thought you going to bed.

I didn't tell you everything

that happened at the restaurant

'cause I didn't
want you to worry.

Thomas was there.

Thomas?

Why?

He won't take no for an answer

about us not getting
back together.

[Matthew] Well, he obviously
doesn't have a choice

about that.

He also brought up the fact
that he gave me an alibi

for the night mom was killed.

[Matthew] Dammit! He's
forgetting that I paid him

for that too.

What if he goes to
the police, Dad?

He won't;

he wouldn't
be that stupid.

Uh, I think I...

Look, I wish you'd never
gotten involved with him

in the first place, but we
had to get you an alibi.

You had that horrible fight
about Thomas with your mother

and neighbors called the police.

[Jenell] When have you ever
cared about my life?

He has nothing going for him!

I wish you were
dead, Mom. Really!

[shattering]

[Matthew]
Just try not to think about it.

There is something else I've
always wanted to ask you.

Do you ever wonder if I was
really the one that killed Mom?

No. How could you
even think that?

Ooh. No. No. Hey, of course not.

Why are you asking me that now?

I don't know.

I'm just upset. That's all.

Hey don't-- You don't have
to worry about Thomas.

I'll take care of him.

[Matthew] Carter! How is my
new sales lead?

Great. Sales have
been steady all week.

Hmm.

[Matthew] What now?

You believe this kid?

Constantly have to remind
him to get back to work.

- I'll catch up with you.
- All right.

Man, you gotta pay me back
the money I loaned you ASAP!

I need that money
to pay my rent.

Look, I'm coming
back home for lunch.

You better be
there with my cash!

[Matthew] Can you make your
personal calls on your break

time and not in front of my
dealership, Thomas?

I'm sorry about that, sir.

A neighbor owes me some money.

Is something else
wrong Mr. Montgomery?

Yeah. I need to touch base
with you about the incident

at the restaurant with Jenell.

Now look, that can
never happen again.

You remember the importance
of our agreement, right?

[Thomas] Look, I'm not
going to say any--

I'm not going to say
anything about the alibi

that I gave her. I promise.

I just love her, okay?

And I would do anything for her.

I just wish that there was
something that I could do

to prove to her that I'm
the man that she deserves.

[Matthew] You need to respect
her boundaries, Thomas!

Otherwise, this may not
be the right fit for you.

You understand?

Get back to work.

- [Carter] Everything okay?
- [Matthew] Yeah.

[keyboard clacking]
[tense music]

[keyboard clacking]

[keyboard clacking]

[intense music]

[keyboard clacking]

- Kelsey!
- [Kelsey] Carter! [chuckles]

Hey, was that red velvet
cupcake this morning

on my desk because of you?

It was. I drove past that
little bakery you like

by Palm Avenue and remembered
how much you like it there.

[sighs] Yeah. Well, my
waistline doesn't.

Don't be silly.

Oh, I gotta get
these into Matthew,

but um, I'll see you later.

Hey, brought you one.

Oh, I needed this!

Oh, and don't forget,

I need your signature
on those invoices.

Oh yeah. Thank you
for the reminder.

And by the way, if you don't
mind, keep an eye on Thomas.

He won't leave Jenell alone!

I don't trust him.

He may go to the police
about the alibi he gave her.

I'm actually starting
to get worried.

He could cause a lot of
trouble for our family.

[cellphone ringing]

- Okay?
- [Kelsey] Well, I'll keep an eye

on him.

All righty. Well, I gotta get
to the east side location.

Oh. But is there
anything else I could do

for you or Jenell?

Not that I can think of, but--

You know, I never
said how thankful I am

that you stepped
up your aunt duties

with Jenell this past year.

I realize she's an
adult, but, it's just--

I'm grateful that she still
has you as a mother figure.

Yeah, of course.

You know I'd do anything
for either of you.

[telephone ringing]

[pensive music]

Gosh, I love your
store's approach

to retail merchandising.

[Nikki] We try.

I mean, the product organization
just really pulls you in.

[Nikki] Thank you.

It did take a lot of trial
and error to get it right,

but I think we got it.

This was my first store,

so it holds a very
special place in my heart.

That's why I'm here,
most of the time,

and Cheryl manages
the other one.

You know it is my dream

to own my own boutique
one day, just like you?

[both chuckle]

Good morning.

I brought you two some
caffeine before heading over

to the other boutique.

Bless you, Cheryl.

That was so nice
of you. Thank you.

No problem.

[giggles]

Oh, Jenell, this is
Cheryl, my right hand.

Cheryl, this is Jenell.

- [Jenell] Nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you Jenell.

Thank you.

[Charly] I didn't know how
you take yours,

but there's some coffee
supplies in the back room.

Just two creams.

Oh. Just like Nikki.

[sighs]

Oh. Did you hear
about the wine shop

at the end of the block?

Well, they got broken
into again last night.

[Nikki]
Good lord! It's getting scary.

- [Cheryl] Yeah.
- Gosh, I hope

the police get those guys

who are doing all
these burglaries.

Well, unfortunately we
need to be extra vigilant

right now. I'll see you later.

Um, Nikki?

Yeah.

Sorry, I couldn't help
but notice... is that him?

My bio dad?

Yeah. It's Patrick.

Oh, he was a good guy. The best.

You would've loved him, Jenell.

[eerie music]

[glass tapping]

About time you got here.

No time for homework.

Some of us are actively
trying to graduate.

Did you get my text?

Yeah. You want me to
go wherewith you?

This Thomas guy agreed
to talk to me for $500.

Wait, huh?

Erica, this is super shady.

Well, I have to hear
what he's gonna say

for both me and my mom.

But he wants me to
come over to his place.

So I need you to go with me.

Erica, this is nuts.

I mean, we don't know
anything about this guy!

He's the only lead
I've got on information

about Jenell's past and
we have to move fast

because my mom is
taking our new daughter

to work with her today.

Tell me that's not weird.

Well, maybe she's
just being nice.

Really, JJ?

Yes, Erica.

Well, thanks again.

- Your receipt in the bag?
- Yes.

Okay.

Come again. Thank you.

So, I hope you're finding
all of this helpful.

Totally. And thank you again

for like, letting me
be a fly on the wall.

You know, I'm learning
so much already.

Oh, I wanna show
you the supplier

where we get this
costume jewelry from.

So you can see there.

- [Jenell] Yeah.
- It's pricey,

but very intricate in
detail as you can see.

Oh yeah.

This would look great on you.

Oh! Thank you! [chuckles]

[Nikki] There you go.

- [Jenell] Oh, I love that.
- [Nikki] Nice.

Oh my gosh. My dad
just texted me.

He actually brought
us some lunch.

- How sweet of him.
- Yeah.

[bright music]

[Jenell] Hey dad.

- Thank you. I'm hungry.
- [Matthew] Me too.

Yes, I've had to
replace my wardrobe,

I believe three times now
because of her making a profit.

- [Nikki] You didn't?
- [Matthew] Yeah imagine--

Imagine our surprise when
we pull into our driveway

only to find 10-year-old Jenell

holding an
unauthorized yard sale

with mine and her mother's
clothes in the front yard.

[Jenelle] Okay so in my defense,
he refused to up my allowance

to $25 an hour.

I had to do what I had to do.

Sure, sure.

Yeah. The HOA wasn't
very pleased either.

But that is when we figured
that she was destined

for a career in retail.

[Nikki] Well, my parents
knew it about me

when I had the most upscale
lemonade stand they'd ever seen.

[both chuckling]
I can imagine.

- Yeah. Very proud of her.
- [Nikki] You should be.

- Thank you!
- I know her mother would be too.

So uh, how are the plans for
the new location going?

Yeah, it's-- It's a big step,
but I think we're ready.

That's wonderful.

It was Patrick's vision
to open the third store.

It's a little
overwhelming at times.

It keeps me here a little
longer than I'd like,

but it's partly me
honoring his vision.

Love that.

[cellphone ringing]
Oh, it's work.

Yep. I've gotta go.

See you at home?

- Yes, I will.
- I'll let you out.

See you, and thank
you for lunch, Dad.

Of course. Love you sweetheart.

[gentle music]

[Nikki] Right this way.

Well, thank you for coming by.

Thank you for showing
Jenell the ropes.

- My pleasure.
- Talk to you soon.

This doesn't make any sense.

How could someone
even close to our age

not have any more
social media than this?

Besides that almost
blank profile,

I found her boyfriend on, Nada.

I mean, isn't that odd?

Can't you give the
girl a break, Erica?

I mean, you do have
some things in common.

Oh, like what?

She lost her mom
in a horrific way

and you lost your dad.

And now you've
both found yourself

in a very unique situation.

What if...

my mom ends up
loving her more than me?

Erica, that's not gonna happen.

Maybe this guy that dated Jenell

will know something important.

Still. Going to his place?

Wait, don't worry.
It'll be fine. Um...

I'm armed. Just in case.

[JJ exhales]

[eerie music]

- [robber] Hey!
- [Nikki gasps]

Back up!

- Move it!
- Okay. Okay.

Just tell me what you want.

Just tell me what you want.

No one needs to get hurt!

Put all the cash and
anything valuable in there.

- [Nikki] Okay. Please be calm.
- [robber] Shut up!

I don't really have any cash.

It's mostly credit card
sales that we do here.

Better find me something,

you understand?

[Nikki]
Please put the gun down.

- Hurry up!
- [Nikki] Okay.

I've got some
jewelry in the back.

[robber] Purse!
What's in the purse?

- [Nikki] All right.
- [robber] Don't move!

[Nikki whimpering]

[robber] Don't play me lady!

There's hardly anything in here!

It's gonna take more than this.

What you got in the register?

I have some petty cash.

Maybe like a hundred dollars.

[robber] The cash! Now!

[iron impacts]
[robber grunts]

[body thuds]

[both panting]

Hey.

- [Nikki] Are you alright?
- Yes.

[intense music]

[JJ]
Great. Drag me further

into your half thought
out plan, Nancy Drew.

Why are you always so quick
to just jump off the cliff

and ask questions later?

What makes you think this guy

is gonna tell you
the truth anyway?

Because I don't know
what else to do, JJ.

I can't shake this feeling

that even though my mom
doesn't wanna see it,

there is more to Jenell's story
than what's on the surface.

And if there's not?

I mean, what if you
did just mishear

what the guy said to
her at the restaurant?

Well, then I'm wrong,
but at least I tried.

Dad, we are fine. I promise.

- Okay.
- [Matthew] Okay, sweetheart.

As long as you're okay.

Yes, we're fine.

Hey, listen, can I just
call you back later?

- I love you.
- [Matthew] Love you too.

Jenell, if you hadn't
done what you did--

Oh my God, Jenell.

And if you would've
gotten hurt too--

I wasn't even thinking,

- I just reacted.
- [Nikki] I know.

[Jenell] Is there anything
else I can do for you?

No. No, Jenell,
you've done enough.

Cheryl is on her way.

Okay.

Hey Jenell, if that
didn't scare you off,

I would love for you to
come back to the store

and we can discuss a job, maybe
some sort of part-time gig.

Yeah. No, I would be
so excited to do that.

And then I can show you

how things are really
done around here.

Yeah. I'm gonna call
my dad and tell him.

Okay.

Call me if you need anything.

Love you too.

- Everything okay?
- Well, yeah. Yeah.

It's just an eventful
day to say the least.

Jenell just broke up
a robbery in progress

at a downtown boutique.

Wow. Is everybody okay?

Yeah. I guess so.

It's-- It's just wild.

Oh. Um, Carter?

Yeah.

Are you trying to get back

into my sister's good graces?

She never told me
why you two broke up,

by the way, though
I have my suspicion.

I.. Um, yeah--

Let's just say I could have
been a better man to her.

I'm very protective of her.

I get it.

Don't do anything
to hurt her again.

You understand?

You may have been
promoted to a sales lead,

but family will always
come first with me,

and I'll always protect
both Kelsey and Jenell.

I never want anything bad
to happen to either of them.

Yeah.

[grim music]

- Hey.
- Hey.

Good to see you again,
man. How are you?

[birds chirping]

What the hell are
you doing here?

[engine running]

[bumper clangs]
[Erica gasps]

- Dammit!
- [JJ] You think it's bad?

[Erica] I'm scared to look.

Oh, it's tiny.

I'm sure they won't notice.

Uh, maybe it's good luck?

"Good luck"?

Yeah, uh... 317.
It's your birthday.

- What?
- You're lucky you're pretty.

Let's go.

[eerie music]

The door's already open.

My gut says we need
to leave right now.

Let's go back to your car.

Well, maybe he just
stepped out for a minute.

He said to be here at three.

Hello? Thomas.

Thomas?

[intense music]

Let's go! Go go go go go.

[Kelsey]
That's such an intense story.

I mean, I can't believe
that happened to Jenell

at her first day at
Nikki's Boutique.

[Matthew]
She's just been through so much

already these last few months.

You know, I worry,

it's like she's not
processing her emotions

since what happened to Gabi.

I mean, since then, you know,
it's like she's on autopilot

with everything she does.

- Hmm.
- Got it?

Ardendale Motors.

This is Kelsey.

All right?

Yes. He's right here.

- Who's it?
- The police.

It's about Thomas.

This is Matthew Montgomery.

May I help you?

[eerie music]

[Cheryl] How you doing?

It was a productive day today.

I am still so shaken
up from all that.

How could you not be?

I mean, Jenell
didn't even waver.

She hit that guy in the head

with that iron without
any hesitation.

Hmm.

Sounds like Jenell
is one tough girl.

Like her mama.

[kettle whistling]

You scared me.

Would you like a cup too?

- We got a new ginger blend.
- Sweetheart...

I have some difficult news.

What happened?

Earlier today, police
called me at work.

I don't even know
how to tell you this.

Okay, well just say it.

It's Thomas.

They found him dead. Honey.

Someone killed him.

[cup shattering]

Hey. No, no.

Come on. Don't worry about it.

I'll clean it up
later. Be careful.

Get you sitting down, okay.

[insects chirping]

[Nikki] Erica.

Mom, I know what
you're gonna say.

[Nikki]
Do you? Do you really?

I had to see what that
guy knew about Jenell.

You found a murdered man.

This is beyond serious.

And then today, I almost--

- When I was at the--
- Almost what?

A man came into the store
today and tried to rob us.

He had a gun.

- Are you okay?
- Yeah, I'm fine.

Jenell hit him over
the head with an iron.

She did what?

Yep. She did.

She didn't get hurt
though. Thank God.

I just wish that she
would've called the police

and waited for them to come.

It's like you two are act
now, think later types

just like your father.

But sometimes you
can go too far.

Sometimes it's better
not to act on impulse.

Look, Erica, it's
been a difficult year

with your dad's death,
and your boyfriend leaving

and us finding Jenell.

But I'm getting worried.

This has gotten dangerous.

Mom, I didn't mean
to go and find--

Listen, I need you to
take a few steps back,

and approach
everything differently!

Can you do that for me, Erica?

I try talking to you,

but I feel like you
don't listen to me.

I'll tell you what, I
promise to do better

and listen to you.

Okay?

Okay.

[motorbike roars by]

You look so stressed out.

What am I supposed to
even talk to Jenell about?

Do I say sorry, your egg got
planted in the wrong womb,

but welcome to the family.

Or do I say, yeah,

I didn't mean to find
your ex-boyfriend dead.

I was actually hoping to
find some dirt on you.

But after everything
that happened,

I promised my mom I'd
give her a chance.

Call me crazy.

But if you wanna find out
more about your new sister,

maybe you should just...

be nice to her.

Well, my first plan
sure didn't work.

Definitely not. Us
finding a dead body.

Yeah. I'm sorry about that.

I realize that's not how you
wanted to spend your Saturday.

[JJ] You think?

There she is.

- Hi Erica.
- Hi.

I'm Erica's best friend, JJ.

- Nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.

Thanks for meeting up.

We have a lot to talk about.

I um-- I'm sorry about what
happened with Thomas.

I didn't expect
to find him dead.

I just wish you had talked to me

about any concerns you had

instead of trying to
talk to him first.

I'll go get something to drink.

- I'll be right back.
- Sure.

Okay.

[Jenell] Can I get a latte?

It's okay.

No, it's not.

[Nikki] Jenell and Erica;

we really do need
to talk about this.

- [Matthew] Totally agree.
- [Nikki] Yeah.

[Matthew] We need to
figure out the best way

to help the girls
with this situation.

Right. Jenell is in
college and Erica

is out of high school soon.

- But.
- But they're still our kids.

- Yeah.
- Nothing can prepare you

for a situation like this.
- Right.

I want you to understand; Gabi

may not have been
a perfect mother,

but she tried her best.
- Oh, I'm sure.

It's like she and
Jenell really clashed

the last couple of years.

Gabi really didn't
approve of Thomas.

And that was a source
of tension, conflict.

Thought they'd find
their way to each other

then she was killed.

I can't even imagine
what you've been through

and having no closure and
the killer's still out there.

It's something that
plagues me every day.

Sometimes I lie awake at night,

that's all I can think about.

When Patrick died
in the car accident,

I didn't know how I
was gonna function,

but I had to pull myself
together for Erica.

It was the same
for me and Jenell.

Hey, would you mind telling me

what Jenell was like as a child?

I'd love to.

- Great.
- Over there?

So Erica tells me

that you're studying
fashion merchandising.

What a coincidence!

With Erica's mom
owning boutiques.

Nikki's been really great with
letting me learn from her.

I'm gonna spend some more time

around the stores next weekend.

Hmm.

I love your handbag.

Is it from your mom's store?

Um, yeah.
It was a birthday present.

Why don't you live on campus?

I mean, isn't that
like a big part

of the college experience?

Making friends and all?

After my mom passed away,

I didn't wanna leave
my dad by himself.

I sort of keep to myself anyway.

I don't really have
a lot of friends.

You two seem close though.

Erica and I have been best
friends since kindergarten,

we shared a sandwich at lunch.

So you don't have any friends?

It's just been difficult after
what happened with my mom

and now Thomas.

It's just after what
I thought I heard.

[Jenell]
Thomas did give me an alibi

for the night my mom was killed.

I had a very bad fight
with my mom about Thomas

a few weeks before.

You can't keep throwing your
life away over this boy.

What is your problem?

He has nothing to offer you!

And the police showed up.

Because of that, my dad
wanted me to have an alibi

to make sure the police
didn't question me.

Well, where were
you that night then,

if I can ask?

Sometimes I just
need to get away.

Sounds corny, but
when I'm stressed,

I like to go on night hikes,
sometimes for hours by myself.

Just to clear my head.

I had just gotten back from
one when I found my mom.

[Jenell sobbing]

And my dad showed up
a few minutes after.

Jenell!

I can't imagine how
that must have felt.

Look, Erica, neither
one of us asked to be

in this position.

We just start from scratch.

It would be really nice
to get to know you.

Yeah, I can do that.

Okay then.

Hi, I'm Jenell.
Nice to meet you.

And I am Erica, your
surprise sister.

- So glad we did this!
- Me too!

Thank you so much for giving
me insight into Jenell.

You know, this
may sound strange.

What?

But I felt a connection with
her first thing when we met.

And I know I could never
replace Gabi as her mother

since she was the
one who raised her.

But I just hope that we
could forge, I don't know,

some sort of relationship.

I have to say. I think it
would be really amazing for her

to have another mother figure

in her life.
- Yeah.

The way we lost Gabi
hit Jenell hard.

[Nikki] I can't even imagine.

To be honest, we were
at sort of a crossroads

with our marriage.

How? I'm sorry.

That's none of my business.

Oh, it's okay.

No, we've already
shared so much recently and...

it might help to
get it off my chest.

Okay. I'm listening.

On the day my wife was murdered,

she called me earlier that day,

told me she needed
to talk...

because, uh--

What did she say?

She said she was
having an affair.

She wanted a divorce.

Oh, that's horrible.

Did you know she was having
an affair when she died?

I mean, we'd been
growing apart for a bit,

but I always thought we'd work
our way back to each other.

I didn't know that was going on.

And then the way things
happened with Gabi,

I never got any resolution.

I don't know even who she
was having an affair with,

or if we would've worked
it out eventually.

Did Jenell find out
about the affair?

I don't think so.

Maybe. Jenell and I have
always been so protective

of each other.

She wouldn't have told
me, even if she did know

and their relationship so
conflicted when Gabi died.

- Mothers and daughters can be.
- Complicated.

Yes.

I understand better than anyone,

and the teenage years are rough

under the best circumstances.

Thank you for listening. I--

God, I really feel like
I needed to verbalize

that to someone.

Anytime.

After all, we do kind
of share a daughter now.

We really do.

[Nikki] I know. Crazy!

So what's the family discount
at the boutique like?

[both chuckling]

And just make sure the
flowers are delivered

by then. Okay, great.

Thank you.

Ah, that was the florist.

I've spent all morning setting
up this employee memorial

for Thomas.

It's just so upsetting.
I mean, he was so young.

- Very sad.
- [Kelsey] Yeah.

It's hard for me to wrap
my head around everything

that's happened in
the last few months.

It's just all so unfair.

Did they find out who
did this to Thomas yet?

No. I don't think so.

It's kind of not surprising.

Why do you say that?

That kid, he had a knack
for getting into trouble.

[bell chiming]

Let's get together again soon.

I'd like that.

Thanks again for
meeting up Erica.

Sure.

In fact, I always
wanted a sibling.

Really hoping we can learn
more about each other.

I'll see you soon. I'm sure.

Have a great rest of your day.

[JJ] Bye.

I thought she
seemed pretty nice.

Just give her a chance.

[Erica] Yeah, maybe.

But...?

The story about the alibi

for the night her
mom was murdered,

it still feels like some
part of it's missing.

Come on.

[insects chirping]

[Nikki knocking]

[Nikki] Erica!

Come in.

Hey. How did your
coffee with Jenell go?

It was... fine.

JJ was there, so
that helped a lot.

JJ has been an
amazing friend to you.

The best.

[Nikki] Come here sweetie.
I wanna talk to you.

I feel like ever
since your dad died,

we haven't been able
to find common ground.

I still think about
him all the time.

Me too.

I wake up in the morning

and I imagine that he's
already made the coffee.

Yeah. He was always the
early bird in the family.

- Very much so.
- [Erica giggles]

And I keep going over and
over it in my head the night

that he died, thinking that
if I hadn't argued with him

and he hadn't gone to the
gym to clear his head,

[Nikki sniffles]

that he wouldn't have been
killed by that drunk driver.

Sometimes I feel so
lost without him.

I know. Me too, honey.

[Erica sighs]

Ugh, I guess with Jenell,
I just--

I thought that, that's
the type of daughter

that you always wanted, and
that maybe she would end up

being the perfect
daughter for you.

No! No, Erica.

No one, and I mean, no
one could ever replace you

in my heart.

I love you, and nothing can
break the bond between us.

[gentle music]

[suspenseful music]

[Jenell] Dad.

Please make sure the
food for the memorial

is delivered by then.

Okay. Yeah. Talk soon. Thanks.

What's going on?

I heard you say something
about a memorial.

We're planning a little
service for Thomas

that the staff can
attend tomorrow.

But look, I understand if
you don't want to come.

No, I wanna go.

I feel guilty somehow.

Why would you say that?

I could have done something.

Honey, you have no
reason to feel that way.

You know, we weren't
on good terms,

but I did care for him.

Honey, come on. I know.

Um, hey. How'd your
coffee with Erica go?

I think we may have
turned a corner.

That's my girl.

[gentle music]

If I could have everyone's
attention please?

We thought it was important
to be closed today,

so that we could all
properly honor a member

of the Ardendale Motors family.

Are we sure it's
okay that we're here?

Matthew said this would mean
a lot to him if we came.

Come on. Jenell doesn't
blame you for any of this.

We all just want a fresh start.

Three years ago,
Thomas joined our team

and he's been a valuable
member ever since.

It's always tragic to
lose someone so young,

but, but we'll remember
Thomas for his hard work

and for the bright
smile he always gave all

of our customers.

Let's hope the police bring
whoever did this to justice.

And soon.

To Thomas.

[All] To Thomas!

[tense music]

Hey. You okay?

Far from it.

That must've been really
difficult to listen to.

- I'm sorry.
- You have no idea.

Thomas was my first love.

We kept it a secret

'cause we knew my mom
would never approve.

Why?

She had very high
expectations for me

in every aspect of life,

but specifically when it
came to who I would date

and eventually marry.

And one night we had
a really bad fight.

You can't keep throwing your
life away over this boy!

- What is your problem?
- [Jenell] And I said some really

really awful things.

He has nothing going for him!

I wish you were
dead, Mom. Really!

And shortly after that she died.

And...

I really hate that we
never got to work through it.

I understand how hard
it is to lose a parent.

Yeah, I know you do.

You know, I was really angry
with you for not trusting me

and going to Thomas,

and then I just realized

that you were just protecting
Nikki in your own way.

You're really lucky to
have such a good mom.

Well, I guess we both are.

I hate that I'm never gonna
get to meet your, our dad.

Yeah.

He was the best.

He always had my back and
he would tell me the truth

about things even if he
knew I didn't wanna hear it.

I always thought that
when someone died,

it would be the big things
about them that you remember.

But with my dad, it's
the small things

that he would do for me
without me even asking.

Like he would take
the pickles off

of my fast food burgers
before he gave them to me

because he knew how
much I hated them.

It sounds silly, right?

No, no, not at all.

I would really like to know
more about him sometime.

Sure.

I can show you
pictures too if you'd like.

Yeah. Yeah. I would love that.

Um... [sniffs]

You know, my dad is making
his famous chicken piccata

for dinner if you
and Nikki wanna join.

Sure.

I have, um, tutoring
later and my mom,

I think is doing inventory
at the boutique tonight.

So I'd have to check with her,

but I can definitely be there.

Great. I'll let my dad know.

[gentle music]

[frames clicking]

[Carter] Oh wow.

Oh! Carter!
You scared me to death.

Sorry. I just saw
this news update.

A source says the police may
have found a key new piece

of evidence in Thomas' killing.

Oh, that's good news.

What kind of evidence?

Doesn't say.

[eerie music]

[Kelsey panting]

What the hell are
you doing here?

You're threatening to go
to the police to tell them

that you gave them
Jenell's alibi?

Yeah. Well, your family owes me,

but some cash might
keep me quiet.

How much is it worth
to you, Kelsey?

Thomas!

[knife plunging]
[Thomas grunting]

[eerie music]

[Kelsey groans]

Just pull yourself together.

[sighs] It's okay.

[eerie music]

[door creaks]

Oh, you're still here!

It's getting late.

Yeah. I told my dad I'd stay

and clean up the hall,

so he could go to the office.

- You okay?
- Oh um, yeah.

Yeah. It's just Thomas's mom,

she was so... distraught.
- I know.

Can't imagine what it's like
to lose your child like that.

I mean, no parent should ever
have to go through that pain.

Um, but I'm gonna clean
up around here,

and I'll get the flowers
sent to Thomas's mom.

Um but yeah, you go head on out.

- Yeah, are you sure?
- [Kelsey] Yeah, I'm sure.

Do you wanna come
over later for dinner?

Dad's cooking. I invited Erica.

Oh, I don't know.

I'm kind of tired.

Come on Aunt Kelsey.

It'd be nice to have you there,

especially after everything
that happened today.

Oh, I'll try. Promise.

Okay.

[intense music]

[birds chirping]

Purse.

[tense music]

[eerie music]

Hey.

Thought I'd help you clean up.

Something wrong?

I knew.

What are you talking about?

Whoa, Kelsey put the knife down!

I knew about you and Gabi!

I, I don't know what
you're talking about.

Stop with all of
the lies, Carter!

[Carter] Kelsey. What are
you talking about?

[Kelsey] I knew. I knew you
were having an affair

and I knew who the
other woman was.

It was Gabi!

I saw you having sex with her

in the back room of the office!

You and my brother's
wife, Carter!

What do you think
that does to me?

[Carter] It just happened.

We never planned on it.

I swear to you, Kelsey.

Gabi, she, she died before we
could tell you and Matthew.

We were gonna come clean!

I was worried you wouldn't
be able to get away.

Just had to, can't stop
thinking about you.

Oh. When are you
gonna tell Matthew?

I don't wanna wait any longer.

The time has to be right. Okay?

He's gonna be so hurt
and furious, and Kelsey

is going to be devastated.

You know, I think she
actually loves you, Carter.

And if I'm gonna
implode my whole life,

you'd better be certain
about this, about us.

I just gotta make you
mine, Gabi, all mine.

How could you?

I loved you Carter!

I mean, if you would've
never done that,

I would've never!

Never, what?

[Kelsey panting]
[intense music]

Is it true?

You were having an
affair with my mom

and Aunt Kelsey knew.

Say something!

I'm so sorry, Jenell.

Me and your mother
didn't plan for anything

to happen between us.

- How could you?
- Jenell, just listen to me.

Does my dad know?

He knew she was
having an affair.

She admitted that much,

but he didn't know
it was with me.

I just found out that Kelsey
knew about me and Gabi,

I know how horrible this sounds.

I have to go.

- I need to talk to my dad.
- Jenell!

I'm begging you, don't
tell your dad about this.

Please. This job, it
means so much to me.

[Jenell] Oh, I don't care about
your job, Carter!

What you did with my mom,

lying to my dad and Aunt Kelsey.

You are unforgivable!

[intense music]

[insects chirping]

You look pretty.

Thank you.

Thanks for taking
Jenell up on her offer

to have dinner at her place.

I have to go to the boutique,

but if I finish my inventory
early, I'll head over also.

Hey, you don't have to be
best friends or anything,

but you did say you
wanted a sister.

Yeah. In the usual way.

[eerie music]

[engine quits]

Whoa! Kelsey. Scared me.

Oh, sorry. I just let myself in.

Hey, what's going on? You okay?

Yeah, sorry.

It's just um.. It's been a day.

True. Hey, I don't
know if you heard

but a source with the
police said the cops

have some sort of new
evidence in Thomas's case.

They haven't
said what it is yet.

Yeah, I did hear.

Sounds like there might
be an arrest soon.

Hopefully. I have to admit,

I have lost faith
in the authorities

since they still haven't
found out who killed Gabi.

Hey, um, you wanna help
me with the salad?

What? Uh, yeah, sure.

[intense music]

Mom's chicken.

[intense music]

[Kelsey VO] How could you!

I loved you, Carter.

If you wouldn't have done
that, I would've never. I--

[Carter VO] Never what?

Oh my God!

[tires crunching]

[insects chirping]

[intense music]

[cellphone ringing]

- Hey mom.
- [Nikki] Hi sweetie.

It looks like I'll
be able to stop

by Matthew's tonight after all.

Could you let him
know I'll be there?

Yeah, sure.

But... it's so odd.

[Nikki] What's that?

[Erica] Um, Jenell's here.

- Let me talk to her.
- [Nikki] Okay.

- Jenell!
- Erica,

I have to talk to my aunt.

- It's kind of important.
- Wait,

I have to tell you something!
I--

This is gonna sound weird,

but I think this car was parked
outside Thomas's apartment

the day I found his body.

Oh God. Um--

Yeah, Erica, something's
definitely not right.

Wait, Jenell!

- Jenell, wait up!
- Dad! Aunt Kelsey!

[Matthew]
Yeah. So this quarter--

Hey honey, wanna grab a plate?

Aunt Kelsey, is there
anything you haven't told us

about the night
my mom was killed?

[Kelsey sighs]

I, I, I-- What--
What are you talking about?

- Yeah. What's going on?
- [Jenell] I heard you

tell Carter that he was

having an affair
with my mom before she died,

and you knew!

So where were you really

the night my mom was
killed, Aunt Kelsey?

I, I--

[Jenell] And why did Erica find
your car parked outside

of Tom's apartment the day
she found his dead body?

No. No. That is not true!

I-- I was never over there!

You know what happened
to my mom and Thomas!

[Kelsey stammering]

I-- I didn't mean for any
of this to happen.

Just listen to me! Okay?

The night before Gabi died,
I found her and Carter

in the back room of
the office having sex.

Just months after he told me

that he wanted to be
exclusive with me!

[Jenell] No more lies!

Just tell us the truth.

I parked down the street
and I waited for Gabi

to get home.

And then I snuck
around the yard,

and I confronted
her in the garage.

How could you betray me
and my brother like this?

Carter and I never planned

for any of this
to happen, Kelsey.

I swear. Okay. It just.. It did.

And with Carter, of all people,

I mean, you know, I liked him.

I-- I loved him!

Matthew and I have been
growing further apart

for years now.

I mean, neither one of us have
been happy in this marriage

for quite a while.

Oh, and you think that
excuses what you've done

to both of us?

I never meant for him
or you to get hurt.

But this is the situation
and we have to deal with it.

"Deal with it"?

We have to "deal with it"?!

- You bitch!
- [Gabi grunts]

[intense music]
[head impacts]

I mean, I didn't
mean to kill her!

I just pushed her and she fell.

- [Matthew] Oh God!
- [Kelsey] And she hit her head.

And I just-- I panicked!

- God, Kelsey, no.
- [Kelsey] So I made it look like

a robbery,

and I just--

I pretended that it didn't
happen, and I forgot about it.

But then Thomas threatened
to go to the police

and tell them that
your alibi was fake,

and then they would've
thought you were a suspect.

And I just--

I love you too much
for that, Jenell.

But now I just--

I, I can't take it anymore.

This guilt is just eating me
up inside every single day.

I trusted you Aunt Kelsey!

You've been like a
second mom to me.

How could you do this?

I-- [gasping]

I love you, Jenell.

- Don't you say that!
- Okay. Take a breath!

We're family, okay.

No, Jenell, we need to go.

- I'm not--
- We gotta go!

- Stop!
- [Kelsey] No one is going

anywhere until I figure out
what I'm gonna do next.

- [Matthew] Kelsey, stop!
- All right?

[Matthew] Calm down!

[eerie music]

Kelsey. Kelsey, let
go of Erica, okay?

You don't want to hurt
anybody else, okay?

This isn't who you are!

I didn't think I could
be this person either,

but here we are!

- Let Erica go!
- Please, Aunt Kelsey.

- Let her go!
- No!

[knife plunging]
[Matthew grunting]

- Dad. Dad!
- Help!

Shut up.

I'm so sorry.
Matthew, I'm so sorry!

I didn't mean to!
I just-- I--

Please put the knife
down and let Erica go!

We need to call an
ambulance for my dad.

[Kelsey]
No, not until I can figure out

how to get out of this mess!

[eerie music]

[Jenell]
Dad, stay with me.

[Nikki] Hello. Is anyone home?

Get rid of her

or I swear to God
I will kill Erica.

Do not make a sound!

Hey Nikki. You
made it after all!

[Nikki] Yeah, I got finished
with work early.

Where's everyone?

[Jenell] Um, my--
My dad's not feeling well,

so I think we should
just cancel. I'm sorry.

Jenell, what's the matter?

You seem upset.

I'm just tired.

It's been a hard day.

Okay, well, where's Erica?

Oh, I just told
her to go on home.

But I just saw her car outside

and her bag is right there.

Jenell, what's going on?

- My aunt Kelsey.
- [Nikki] Yeah?

- She.
- [Nikki] She what?

She--

Erica!

- No.
- What?

No. Nikki, she's
gonna hurt Erica.

Nikki!

- [Nikki gasping]
- Mom!

[Nikki] Dear God, Kelsey!
What are you doing?

Please, Aunt Kelsey,
don't do this.

I'm begging you.

We need to call an
ambulance for my dad!

Jenell, I'm so sorry.

I didn't mean for any
of this to happen.

It just kind of all
got out of control.

She's the one that
killed my mom and Thomas.

Okay, Kelsey, let's
everyone calm down.

No one else needs
to get hurt, okay?

I could see you don't
wanna do this right now.

Gimme the knife.

You could let Erica go free.

No, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry Nikki, but I
need to take Erica with me.

Alright. Just get over there.

Baby, it's gonna be okay.

- It's gonna be all right.
- [Kelsey] Go!

[Nikki]
You're gonna be okay.

Don't call the police or
I will have to hurt her,

and I really don't want to.

[Nikki]
Let's everyone calm down!

Stay back!

- Stop!
- [Nikki] Erica, Honey.

[Kelsey] I mean it!

[Nikki] Just take it easy.

- Kelsey.
- [Erica] Mom.

[Nikki] We're all family, okay.

Kelsey, please.

[Kelsey] Stay back!

[Nikki] Listen to me. We're
not your enemies!

Kelsey, it's okay.

Baby, it's gonna be okay.

Stay back!

- I'm warning you Nikki.
- [Erica] Mom!

[Nikki] I'm here, Honey.

[Erica] Mom!
[bag striking]

[Erica panting]
[body thuds]

[Erica] Mom!

[Jenell] Dad! Dad? Hey,
you're gonna be okay.

[cellphone clacking]

[cellphone ringing]

[911 Operator] 911,
what is your emergency?

Hi, my dad's been stabbed

and we need an
ambulance right away.

[911 Operator] Okay. I
need to know your location.

What is your location?

[bright music]

[Jenell] I don't wanna say it.

[Erica and Jenell laughing]

[Erica] Oh really?

Hi.

[Erica] We have the cake!

That is amazing, girls.

Let's see.

[Nikki] Great.

Well, Cheryl and JJ are
inside finishing setting up,

and the rest of the guests
will be here in about an hour.

Two graduations,
one from high school

and about to start pre-law
and the other from college.

And about to begin her
career at Nikki's Closets.

And to think a little
over a year ago,

we didn't even know
we were sisters.

[Jenell] Hmm you know, I do wish
everyone was here for this day.

Okay, we'll take
the cake inside.

Yeah. And I'll
check to make sure

that JJ's got that
buffet set up.

I would've loved for
my mom to see this.

My dad would've loved it too.

I'm sure he would've.

I mean, don't get
me wrong, Nikki,

I'm so happy to
have her in my life,

but--
- Gabi is the mom

that raised you.

You know, Aunt Kelsey's
not here after everything.

I am still so sorry
for everything

that you went through.
- Back at ya.

- But you know what?
- What?

I finally have the
sister I always wanted.

Me too!

[both giggling]

Why don't we head inside
and get this party started?

That sounds like a great idea.

[Erica] Hurry on.

- I thought you'd think so.
- [Jenell] I do.

[gentle music]

♪ She drew

♪ To shadows

♪ Without this

♪ Tomorrow's all the
time in the world, oh ♪

♪ All the time in
the world, oh ♪

[gentle music]

[projector whirring]
[intense music]